Nearly three years on, Gaza families search for loved ones beneath the rubble | TheBriefWire
Nearly three years on, Gaza families search for loved ones beneath the rubble
Published 19 July 2026 · world
Civil defence crews in Gaza City are digging through the rubble of an apartment block destroyed in Israeli strikes in November 2023, an attack that
Civil defence crews in Gaza City are digging through the rubble of an apartment block destroyed in Israeli strikes in November 2023, an attack that killed more than 300 people.
Nearly half of the victims, including dozens of children, remain unrecovered beneath the debris. Families continue to search with basic tools, hoping to give missing relatives a dignified burial.
Officials warn the operation is hampered by a shortage of fuel, spare parts and heavy machinery, while the absence of DNA testing in Gaza makes identifying remains increasingly difficult.
Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reports from Gaza City, Gaza. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 20, 2026 • 2:02 AM IST · Updated: July 20, 2026 • 2:39 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Civil defence crews in Gaza City are digging through the rubble of an apartment block destroyed in Israeli strikes in November 2023, an attack that killed more than 300 people.
Nearly half of the victims, including dozens of children, remain unrecovered beneath the debris.
Families continue to search with basic tools, hoping to give missing relatives a dignified burial.
Officials warn the operation is hampered by a shortage of fuel, spare parts and heavy machinery, while the absence of DNA testing in Gaza makes identifying remains increasingly difficult.
Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reports from Gaza City, Gaza.
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